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Sainsbury's recalls some Cous Cous
Sainsbury’s has recalled its own-brand Cous Cous (500g) with a ‘best before’ date of July 2012, because the product contains small pieces of metal.
The Food Standards Agency has issued a Product Recall Information Notice.
Product details
The recalled product is:
- Product: Sainsbury’s Cous Cous, 500g
- Best before end: July 2012
Sainsbury’s has recalled the affected product from consumers. Product recall notices have been put in stores that sell the product, explaining to customers why the product has been recall. If you have bought the affected product, do not eat it. You can return it to your local store for a full refund.
No other Sainsbury’s products are known to be affected.
About product withdrawals and recalls
If there is a problem with a food product that means it should not be sold, then it might be 'withdrawn' (taken off the shelves) or 'recalled' (when customers are asked to return the product). The Food Standards Agency issues Product Withdrawal Information Notices and Product Recall Information Notices to let consumers and local authorities know about problems associated with food. In some cases, a ‘Food Alert for Action’ is issued. This provides local authorities with details of specific action to be taken on behalf of consumers.
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